Communists Tell West Not To Interfere In Poland Strike Crisis
Thousands of Polish workers protested under martial law with Solidarity appeals for international support while authorities claimed normality. Reports cited potential house arrest for Lech Walesa and scattered violence. Western officials noted no Soviet troop movements, as Poland sealed airports and borders and 3,000 Solidarity officials were arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Poland
Europe
Solidarity
Lech Walesa
Walesa
Wojciech Jaruzelski
Military Council
Polish Academy
Stockholm
Baltic
Szczecin
Sweden
Warsaw
Copenhagen
Denmark
Pentagon
Henry Catto
Washington
Reagan
United States
White House
Larry Speakes
Speakes
Lenin
Gdansk
Paris
Madrid
Annelise Timmerman
Solidarity Union
Israel Readies for Possible Syrian Retaliation After Golan Annexation
Israeli army convoys move north and settlers clear bomb shelters as Defense Minister Sharon tours Golan bases. The government fast tracked law extending Israeli rule over the Golan Heights, provoking international criticism. Arab leaders threaten protests. Syrians show no clear military buildup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majdal Shams
Golan Heights
Ariel Sharon
Golan
Syria
Middle East
Sharon
Hosni Mubarak
Israel
Menachem Begin
Shimon Peres
Labor Party
Peres
Cen
Cairo
Washington
Camp David
Egypt
Yitzhak Shamir
Heights
U.S
Shamir
Armed Forces Radio
Sinai
Begin
Four Defendants Convicted In Way Kidnapping Trial
Fayetteville Daily Telegraph reports that after about nine hours of deliberation over two days a jury found four defendants Bill Owens Jr 21 of Beckley William M Lewis 32 of Dublin Va Phillip Bevins 31 and Rodney B Conner 21 both of Princeton guilty of kidnapping Douglas Wilson 24 from his Michigan home. The verdict options ranged from 10 years to life with or without parole. Bond was raised to 10000 for each defendant and an appeal is anticipated. Board up to 20 days to file motions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Telegraph
Fayetteville
Bill Owens, Jr
Beckley
William M. Lewis
Dublin
Phillip Bevins
Rodney B. Conner
Princeton
Douglas Wilson
Michigan
Robert Holroyd
Holroyd
J. Zane Summerfield
The
Summerfield
Paul M. Blake
Christmas Tree Fund Sees Best Day Yet in Bluefield
Bluefield Daily Telegraph reports the Community Christmas Tree Fund raised 845 with total to date at 5480.50, 73 percent of a 7500 goal. An $2000 shortfall remains for eight days, ahead of the Dec 24 Tree Party for about 1200 underprivileged kids at Bluefield Auditorium. Donations can be mailed or delivered to the newspaper offices. Contributors include Tiffany Shatley five dollars Annie Thomas five dollars Grace Ford Long ten dollars the Robertson Family a hundred dollars and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Community Christmas Tree Fund
Bluefield Auditorium
Community Christmas Tree Association
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Bluefield
W.va
Bland St
Tiffany Shatley
Annie Thomas
Grace Ford Long
R.A. Galbraith, Sr
Robertson Family
David T. Johnson
Harry
Greg Morris
Wednesday Weather Forecast Says Cold with Snow Likely
The National Weather Service predicts cold conditions with scattered snow flurries today. Snow will develop tonight from west to east covering West Virginia and western Virginia Thursday. Daytime highs in the 30s Thursday and 20s to 30s Friday and Saturday with lows in the teens to 30s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Virginia
National Weather Service
Defense tests case in Hickman trial
An examination of the Hickman case proceeds with the defense testing key points while the jury watches closely. The proceedings spotlight questions of evidence and strategy as officials pursue clarity in the trial’s complex narrative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickman
Also Mentioned on This Page
West
Olof Tandberg
Swedish Academy of Sciences
Southestern
Tandberg
Soviet Union
Vienna
Jordan River
Lebanon
Haifa
Jordan
Barbara Wilson
Christmas Tree Fund
Earl Williams
Suzie
Danny
Lisa Richardson
Billy G
Hazel C. LaRue
Stephen
Barbara Patton
Derek Patton
Billy Jr
Chuck Lyons
Joe
Beth Crigger
Miss Holly Jenkins
Lucy W. Sarver Jr
Jerry C. Jenkins
Vivian Bowling
Arthur Wimmer
New Iberia
Jimmy Richmond
al Bixler
C. Stike
Joseph
Catherine Graham
J.W. Munday
Edgar Frazier
Karl E. Weier
Myrtle Watkins
Bill
Lois Hoskins
Roy S. Thompson
Leonard Persinger
Trula K. Thompson
James E. Martin
Elizabeth Burton
Fraternal Order of Police
John L. Page
Mercer Lodge No
Homer Snow
John D. Hewitt, Jr
Bar Association
Senate
National Storm Story
Church News
Giles County News
Heartline
Monroe County News
Pees Reese
Public Record School News
Pea
Virginia News
West Virginia News
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!